ASCHROFT HEALTH RESOURCES
-looking after our elderly-
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”
ABUSE
GENERAL PROBLEMS
- The Boomer’s Roadmap for Aging in Place: How to Prepare Today for your Senior Years
- A Senior’s Guide to Using Computers and Software
- Home Safety and Security for Aging-in-Place Seniors
- Should I have my prostate checked?
- Long Term Conditions – There are around 15 million people in England with long-term conditions (Source: Dept of Health). Living with a long-term condition can feel like a daily battle to overcome pain, or physical or mental barriers. It is important to know that you do not need to fight alone. There are many groups in the local area that can provide emotional and practical support, which is tailored to the needs of individuals with long- term conditions.
- Support for Weight Loss & Exercise – Losing weight and gaining fitness can have many different benefits to your physical and mental health. Achieving a healthy weight can reduce your risk of a range of medical complications. However, it is not always as easy as deciding to exercise more or eat sensibly: the help of a group of like-minded people can support you to make lasting changes that improve your health and wellbeing.
- Money, Housing & Legal advice – Research by the Royal College of Psychiatrists has shown that debt can be a root cause of many physical and mental health problems (2009). Legal, money or housing problems can all have a negative impact on your health and wellbeing. It is important to know that there is free, confidential and impartial advice available to help. This document details what is available in our area.
PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH
- Positive Mental Health – for anyone who wants to generally feel better (and it helps with sleep and pain too!)
- Anxiety (booklet and video)
- Depression (booklet and video)
- Health anxiety (booklet and video)
- Obsessions & Compulsions (booklet and video)
- Panic (booklet and video)
- Self Harm (booklet and video)
- Suicide/I want to end my life
- Shyness & Social Anxiety (booklet and video)
- Stress in general (booklet and video)
- Mental Health – life these days is full of stresses. Learn how to manage them better and how to get the balance back into your life. Mental health refers to keeping a healthy brain – it does not mean that you’re mental or mad in any way. It is about how we cope with life’s stresses and strains. We all haves days when small things feel overwhelming and we need some help and support.
- Domestic Violence – One in four women will be a victim of domestic violence. Domestic violence is “any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between adults who are, or have been, intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality”. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, it is important to get help – it is a horrible thing to endure. Often, the perpetrator (the person who hits out) can be nice one moment and violent the next. The victim often develops bad thoughts which are simply not true – for example, blaming themselves for their partner’s behaviour or convincing themselves that one day, their partner will change. We know domestic violence is common in the elderly too – please don’t put up with it. And please don’t feel embarrassed. Please pluck up the courage to click on this document. It could be the first step to your new life.
SOCIAL ISOLATION
- Feeling isolated & alone – get to know people in your community with Streetbank (watch the video)
- 14 Ways to Help Seniors Avoid Isolation
- Feeling Isolated and Alone? – Here’s a information sheet that lists all the various activities available in Bradford to help you feel less isolated and more alive. This document lists support for older people experiencing social isolation. Sometimes a period of illness or bereavement can leave you feeling trapped at home, or caring duties can make it difficult to get out and can leave you feeling like no-one understands what you are going through. Over time this can start to damage your physical and mental health. It is never too late to discover new interests and friendships.
FEAR OF GETTING OLD
- Why are we scared of growing old?
- Why we shouldn’t fear getting old
- Challenge your Fear Of Growing Old (FOGO)
- FOGO questionnaire
- Life forecast
- FOGO on Facebook
SLEEP BETTER
- Sleeping Problems (booklet and video)
- Sleep – improving your sleep habit (sleep hygiene)
IMPROVING MOBILITY & LESSENING FALLS
- Should I do less as I am getting older?
- Physiotherapy video catalogue
- Preventing Falls at Home
- Fall Prevention Tips for Seniors | A Home Design Guide
- Exercise & Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute on Aging
MEMORY PROBLEMS
- Worried about someone with dementia who might go missing?
- The Benefits of Cooking with Alzheimer’s: A Caregiver’s Guide
- Canine Caregivers for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Patients
- Dementia services in Bradford (for patients and their carers)
ALCOHOL & DRUGS & SMOKING
- Do you need help with alcohol? Services at Ashcroft and other advice.
- Alcohol and you (booklet and video)
- http://quitsmokingcommunity.org
- 30 day quite smoking guide: http://bestelectroniccigaretteblog.com/30-day-quit-smoking-guide/
SERVICES
A Map of Community Centres in Bradford – click on this link for a list of community centres and community spaces in Bradford. It’s surprising how much there is on offer but people just don’t realise it. Anyway, take a peek and see what your local community space has to offer you.
City of Bradford District Council’s ‘Search for a Service’ – if you want to know what’s available in Bradford, just type a search term into this simple neat little webpage. Search on terms like Domestic Violence, Home Care and so on.
Advice Services from DIVA– DIVA provides a whole host of advice about benefits, housing, immigration, employment rights and more. The advice is free, independent, confidential, impartial and quality assured.
- Support and self-help groups
- Community centres
- Sports and leisure clubs
- Campaign groups
- Local non-profit bodies
- Advice centres
- Branches of national charities
Home from Hospital – this document provides details regarding voluntary and community help with returning to health after a stay in hospital. It includes things like transport, social support, odd jobs and much more.
Getting help with transport – This document details projects that are able to support people in the local area who struggle to get out due to difficulties accessing transport because of physical or financial barriers.
All Areas of the Body
Infants, Toddlers & Children
Teenagers & Young People
Pregnant & Parenting
Lesbian, Gay, Bi & Trans Health
Elderly
Diet & Exercise
A Happier Life
Travelling Abroad & Holidays
